bakerstreet | Putting on the ritz

[ also down for matching costumes regardless of being an item! ]

[ Good luck getting him into any costume.

M/F for shipping, ota for bro-stumes. ]

[Gen matching costumes are cool, too!]

[ There are outfits

Everywhere

When Hiyori peeks into the window. Either Yato has been busy with a Weaving Fever, or he's spending all his money on random things again. Without a preamble, she swings over the sill and lands in the room to approach the closest garment. Curiously enough, they've been laid about in twos.

She crouches down next to the one that looks like the robes Yato wore to Takamagahara and tilts her head. ]

Why is this all out and lying around? [ Messy!! Maybe she should fold them and put them away more neatly. That'd be a nice thing to come back to! Very... domestic... folding clothes and putting them away for her husBASKJHDSLKGJLSDKJG. FOLDING. NOW.

-- Where are those two, anyway?

Hiyori sets to work, sitting on the ground, and tugging the clothes closer. It's sort of relaxing to do so and, not long after starting, she hums to herself idly with her tail swaying behind her. ]

[Almost immediately upon hearing Hiyori arrive, there's a thump from downstairs followed by clacking as someone comes up the stairs. A whirlwind of white enters, presenting Yato wearing a wedding dress (yes, wearing it), needle and thread in hand as he finishes putting a few more touches on the gown. Seeing Hiyori, he all but beams sunshine at her, giddily if carefully tottering through chaos in heels to approach her.]

Halloween is coming up, Hiyori! I thought we could go together as a matching set! So I went through a bunch of ideas and gathered up the best for us to try on. You will go with me, right??

[There's that puppy dog enthusiasm again, proverbial tail wagging along behind him.]

[ Hiyori drops the robes she was folding INSTANTLY and quite possibly turns as white as the dress he's wearing.

A wedding dress. ]

YATO?!

[ You would think she would be used to his antics by now! By him wearing dresses and skirts. How many times did she catch him wearing her uniform? A FEW. AND THAT'S TOO MANY.

But, no, she's not used to it.

What did he say? ]

Go... where... ?

[Since apparently they're pretty close to the same size, it stands to reason that Yato could use himself as a model for fittings, right? Or maybe Hiyori's reactions are due to the sheer beauty of the gown before her. Peacocking a bit, he strides about so she can get a good look. See the lovely ruffles? The hidden sequins catching the light? Isn't it marvelous??]

Why, the Halloween party, of course! And maybe trick-or-treating!

[Said like it's the most obvious answer in the world, or that he'd already divulged this information. He finally stops in front of her, reaching down to take her hand in order to pull her to her feet.]

[ ... Okay, well, he always HAS been good at making clothes. It is gorgeous, honestly. If she weren't so stunned, she would have clapped for his flaunting. It deserves praise.

Hiyori stumbles to her feet as he pulls her up and she's faced with Bride!Yato in full.

The... Halloween party. Is this another colloquy-type thing? That was pretty fun. Her tail perks up and wags, marking her interest. ]

Oh! Is this something happening in Takamagahara? I didn't think that they celebrated human-made holidays! Especially newer ones like Halloween.

[ Huh, it seems like the gods are all big partiers. That's funny. ]

[Praise him more~!

Taking up both of Hiyori's hands, he places them into a proper ballroom dance position before starting to spin them around the room, somehow managing to dodge the mess of fabric on the floor, humming all the while.]

That skank is doing it for her shinki as a way for them to bond, and we're invited! All of us in the household, from Yukine to Kofuku to me!

[He won't admit that he actually admires the effort Bishamon is going to in order to prevent her shinki from experiencing the same trouble they did before due to bottling things up.]

[ Yes, yes, she will. ]

Ah, w-wait! Yato, I don't know how to dance...! [ Wrestling on the other hand.

Although at first she trips and stumbles her way through Yato waltzing them around the room, a bright laugh escapes her once she gets the hang of it with his exceptional lead and she follows him and his spins. The chiffon ruffles of the wedding dress flutter about with the flaring skirts. Glimmering, glittering sequins catch the sunlight as they move and Hiyori is reminded of his precious coins. All of it puts her in awe of it and him and...

Don't CALL BISHAMON A SKANK. Yato and the God of War may not get along THAT WELL, but Hiyori has no quarrel. In fact, she's been nothing but KIND every time they've interacted since. She wants to be friends... ]

Really!? [ Good for Yukine-kun! Even Kofuku!! And SEE, Yato! She's even trying to get along by inviting him. ] Bishamon-san is really trying her best all the time, huh?

There's nothing to it! Just follow along--

[Patiently, he guides Hiyori through the motions, slowing down as necessary for her to get her bearings and gently correcting her posture as they go. A little higher there, step more lightly here... She's a quick study and it brings a smile to his face to see her enjoying herself even when it's coming from himself in a damn dress of all things. He knows he's a weird pain in the ass at times, but he genuinely wants to make her happy. Though personally he'd be much happier to see her in this dress--]

Really. Guess your sakura party helped smooth things over even more than I thought. Or she's just trying to be polite and return the favor. [Either way he won't complain. It's a good chance for Yukine and Hiyori to get out and socialize more. Both of them deserve it, being humans. Though on the topic of Bishamon, he has to sigh heavily.] I guess. She still needs to work on her attitude, though.

[Pot, meet kettle.]

[ Yato being in a dress is now just background knowledge. As she said, she's (unfortunately) USED to his cross-dressing. That, and the splendor of it distracts from who is wearing it.

All of this dancing while he's in heels, too! ]

I'm glad if it did. [ Hiyori says with all her sincerity. Everyone should get along. The world is too big to fight for hundreds of years over a misunderstanding.

He is being a kettle, though. ]

You need to work on your attitude. [ What did he tell Ebisu-san to call her? ] And to stop calling her... that. [ SKANK. ] I don't want to hear it while we're her guests, understand?

[ Meaning: Yes. She will go. ]

[Eventually, he slows them to a stop, planting a quick kiss on her lips as he does so. That's her reward for both being a good student and indulging him in his little whimsies. After stepping out of the heels he also (very carefully) wiggles out of the dress. Sorry about the boxers, Hiyori.]

I'm sure it did. [They are being invited, after all. And he doesn't feel quite the same level of animosity towards Bishamon as he did before. Now she's just an annoying little b--]

Me? I'm politeness incarnate! [There's a huge ass lie if there ever was one.] ...but I'll do my best to not call her skank if that's what you want. As long as you're coming!

[Hell, he might even be convinced to use a proper title for her since Hiyori is coming!]

[ Pretty good reward. Don't swoon, Hiyori. DON'T. There's no helping the brief lapse into dizziness when he does that she nearly forgets to return it.

As if she hadn't seen him in less, though. All the same, she flusters and turns her back with reddened cheeks as he undresses himself right in front of her.

That's a lie. She almost scoffs but just gives the wall a blank look. Literally the opposite of politeness, Yato! VULGARITY INCARNATE. ]

I want you to be nice, Yato. [ But that may actually be asking too much. Refraining from calling her skank may be the best she'll get. ]

I'll go. [ SOMEONE has to make sure he behaves. ] It sounds really fun! And I want to see everyone dressed up.

[ Hehe, what will Yukine go as?

... Ah. ]

Is that what all these clothes are for?!

[Thankfully he doesn't remain undressed long, instead diving into the robes Hiyori had be holding initially when he came up.

At least his vulgarities tend to be reserved for those who deserve them (in his mind)??]

I'll be nice if she is, though I wouldn't hold your breath on that. [There's still too much history between them for it to dissipate in the span of only a few months.]

Great! I'm sure you'll enjoy it! That-- Bishamon likely will pull out all the stops, so you can expect some pretty wild costumes, I bet.

[He grins as it finally sinks in.]

Exactly! So try them on, see which you like best. I'll let you pick what we go as!

[ He has a point. Bishamon still kind of hates him, doesn't she? But they have to start somewhere! Yato could be the one to be the better person. God. They're already making progress with Yato correcting himself immediately. Hiyori's frown lifts into a pleased smile.

How can they be wilder than what's out in front of her?! ]

Me?! You want me to pick?! U-um. [ They're all so.

So... c-coupley. There's a matching Capyper (think Mickey and Minnie Mouse). Not to mention the BRIDE AND GROOM "costumes", since he's put the bridal gown next to a tuxedo-looking number. No way. NO WAY.

Yato in those robes flusters her, too, but maybe that's the safest option. She reaches for the matching set and lifts them. These are sort of different from the ones she wore at the colloquy. Yato's too. ]

Maybe this one? [ Dare she ask. ] Is this really a costume, though? They feel--

[ Supremely holy. The highest divinity even. Who did she see these on...? ]

[It'll take time for him to change his admittedly bad habits around Bishamon, but damn if he won't give it a real hard go for Hiyori's sake. He doesn't want her to be associated with someone that skank's shinki's would likely dub an uncouth, rude, vulgar.... something or other. Whatever negative names they might come up with for him, he doesn't want her suffering for it.

So he'll do his best!]

If there's too many, we could narrow it down to two or three and bring them all.

[He kneels down to straighten out a matching idol set for her. There's the classic angel and devil, with her being the angel of course. There's even a strange leather number that's shoved underneath the table and half covered by some video game character and his princess.]

Ah! Good choice! Those are for only the highest of heaven. You'd get to be my goddess~

[Which is one way to put it. They serve another purpose, but he's hesitant to spell it out for her in case she changes her mind.]

[ No, they're not going to be that obnoxious couple that changes costumes throughout the night. That's WAAAAAY too much. One is enough. Nobody else is going to be changing like that! Probably.

She's not going to acknowledge the leather unless she absolutely has to. For now, she's still looking at the divine robes.

Highest of Heaven. Isn't that-

Hold on. The cloth starts shaking in her grip. Now she remembers why they're familiar. ]

Th-these a-aren't modeled after A-A-A-Amaterasu's robes, a-are they?

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